To ask what you will not go back to doing?

[Galwaygirl]

For me, I realise after weeks in lockdown that I spent a fortune on kids clothes that they never wore, way too much and getting on fine with no new purchases!
Also, spent a fortune on make up and skin care that o am still using, makes me think I was living in a world where there was so much excessive expenditure on material thanks I did not need, will be mindful in future!

[Legoandloldolls]

Hopefully I'm going to try to only buy the kids clothes three times a year for each season. I do pop into town too much and pick up whatever catches my eye a bit too much. Now when I'm struggling to find clothes online in the right sizes and finding the kids have mountains of clothes that no longer fit!

A bit of organisation and planning and stock taking of wardrobes needed in future! Unless the kids are all back in uniform next year and not planning on buying any more clothes until 2021.

[Areyouactuallyseriousrightnow]

Will have less activities planned for the children. They’ve ended up entertaining themselves for hours playing together, and seem so content. Will save a lot of money and also less stress for me as there was so much ferrying around.
Will try to take every opportunity to get away in future, and/or do something different.
Will be more aware of who my true friends are and act accordingly.
Will be more conscious of Just how much money gets frittered away on things I’ve really easily lived without.
And will hug everyone a lot.

[whiteblue]

Life has been so much more relaxed during lockdown and I've enjoyed that. Don't want to go back to wearing underwear or even clothes everyday-I've loved feeling free. But needs must....
I've enjoyed, bizarrely, saving money and cutting my cloth accordingly. So I think I'll be a much more careful and thoughtful spender from now on.

[MsJuniper]

I'm also going to keep online grocery shopping. DH may well be working from home more. We will try and take some annual leave at the same time other than for visiting family - usually it is all used to manage childcare.

I think it will be so sad if life returns to "normal" and some of the personal and environmental benefits of lockdown are forgotten.

[MinesaPinot]

Only buying things that I really love rather than picking up bits just because I happen to be in the shop.

Working through my stash of toiletries instead of popping to Boots or Superdrug just because I fancy a change.

Not going back to feeling I've got to pack everything into the weekend. If I don't feel like going out I won't.

Suspect I will pick up on my 5 weekly hair colour at the salon again though. And having my nails done and a pedicure, but that's because I enjoy it rather than it being a chore.

[FourTeaFallOut]

Also, I'll never whinge about the six week holidays ever again, even on the sixth week and it's rainmaggedon, the kids keep annoying each other and the play room looks like a bomb has hit it.

[Bargebill19]

Not going back to : pleasing others at the expense of myself and my bank balance. That also applies to birthdays and Christmas. Hugs and handshakes and kisses - no more !
No more looking out for others only to find they can’t give a toss about me.
No more gym membership - exercising at home when I want is cheaper and more enjoyable than trying to time things for the quieter moments in the gym.
No more career - replacing it with two or three completely different part time jobs for financial stability and variety instead and very little responsibility. (Already nearly achieved).
But I will be living my life in the way that makes me happy first.

[Mythologies]

Buying bread and biscuits and cake and chips - cheaper, easier and nicer to make. Of course, I could just give them up and not go back to carbs at all...
Reading and watching trash - realised that life is too short for trashy anything really.

[KillingOksana]

Using anti perspirent.

I've been plagued by huge painful boils under my pits since in was a teen. I haven't worn any anything on them since the end of March and for the first time they are clear. I've got some natural deodorant coming so hoping that keeps me fresh without the pain.

[Bridecilla]

I won't be spending money at work. Some days I was buying breakfast, lunch, coffee and pop. Ridiculous!

[StCharlotte]

I won't be putting off getting together with friends and family. I'm a bugger for benching.

[amijustparanoidorjuststoned]

I won't go back to giving a fuck what people think.

[Redcrow]

I'm not going to go back to seeing people every weekend. Previously I'd have an almost rotation of people I'd see throughout the month and I'm cutting that down big time. I was starting to before all of this as my new years resolution and definitely will now. I love days out just me and the kids

[UntamedWisteria]

Flying, unless absolutely necessary.

eating in crowded restaurants.

spending time with people I find a bit dull.

[TheNewSchmoo]

Paying a cleaner. I was being lazy. I'm not saying people with cleaners are lazy, but I was, there's just me in my apartment and I'm only home weekends. Cost a fortune, I was always worried about someone having my key, she had a tendency to break things and I clean better!

[Giespeace]

It’s great that people are having a chance to see what really matters and makes them happy, as well as potentially getting a grip on their finances and debts.
I do wonder what it means for the economy though. The new normal is clearly going to have to be very different to what we have known.

[minipie]

I’ve expanded our family meals repertoire hugely so will not go back to relying on the same 6 meals

I won’t buy biscuits, it’s so easy to make much nicer ones! (Apart from Borders maybe...).

Watching whatever we can find on Freeview. We finally caved and got Netflix and I can’t see us dropping it any time soon.

Putting up with DH being at the office all hours. Life has been so much nicer with him around more. I will be strongly twisting his arm to work from home far more, since clearly he can.

[Lordamighty]

Shopping for food more than twice a week. Lockdown has made me think ahead about what we are going to eat & planning for it. I have also realised that I actually hate shopping & I will be using Amazon a lot more for non food related items.

[AnyFucker]

Wearing makeup except for special occasions

Drinking alcohol...same

[zafferana]

I'll shop less frequently - I used to waste loads of time grocery shopping. Lockdown has taught me that once a week for a big shop is enough.

DH will hopefully be able to WFH regularly in future (his boss was really against it before lockdown).

I plan to continue cooking from scratch most days like I have done in lockdown. I've tried out loads of new recipes and found lots of easy, tasty things that we've all enjoyed.

We'll immediately go back to our sports and travel though - both of which we've all really missed.

[IWantThatName]

I love travelling! I still have so many countries and places on my bucket-list. Along comes Covid, and suddenly I find myself going, "If I never travel abroad again, that's ok". I am shocked with myself!

But I can't be bothered with all the restrictions there'll be with flying, and queuing for everything ... I find myself absurdly excited about a planned holiday to Scotland next year (and getting there by train).

[LuckyLuckyWoman]

supermarket shopping, discovered click and collect and love it.

Hugs are being saved for my daughters, I have missed them more than I knew possible

[Igtg]

I definitely won’t shop for leisure eg just wander around my local town or go to the big shopping centre in my nearest city.

I will also stop rushing around to appointments and meetings and other commitments. I am going to streamline everything and do it all at a different pace.

[Perro]

Going out for meals. I’ve not missed it at all which really surprises me.

Going shopping into town. Won’t be able to browse so no point.

[TeaSoakedDisasterMagnet]

Definitely use FaceTime and video calling with our parents more. We live so far away and it’s nice to be able to see faces and also show them stuff around the house.

Also keep to meal planning and less takeaway. We were having take away sometimes twice a week pre lockdown. DH has discovered a love of cooking and baking so hopefully he will get chance to continue once we go back to work properly.

I’m going to put less pressure on myself to socialise too. I don’t mind being alone so much and I find socialising pretty stressful.